Marine biology terms in Icelandic

The list of Icelandic translations of marine biology terms, sorted alphabetically according to each term's English name.

B

• bioluminescence • Lífljómun

C

• coral reef • kóralrif

D

• dolphin • Höfrungar

E

• estuary • Árós

F

• fish • Fiskur

H

• hydrothermal vent • Neðansjávarhver

J

• jellyfish • Marglyttur

M

• mangrove • Leiruviður
• marine biology • sjávarlíffræði
• marine mammal • Sjávarspendýr

O

• ocean • haf

P

• pelagic zone • Úthafssvæði
• phytoplankton • jurtasvif

S

• sea turtle • Chelonioidea
• shark • Háffiskar
• starfish • Krossfiskar

W

• whale • hvalur

Z

• zooplankton • Dýrasvif